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T1127 SDCMC Self-Completion Survey

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX

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11 Feb 2025 at 09:19

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Essex has completed a procurement process for the administration of a national survey titled "T1127 SDCMC Self-Completion Survey". This service contract, classified under "Survey services" (CPV ID 79311000), involves administering and managing the survey, including sample selection, printing, and data handling. The contract was awarded on 11th February 2025, with a contract period starting from 14th April 2025 to 15th September 2025. This procurement was conducted through an unspecified competitive tendering method, and the total value of the contract is GBP 125,000. The procurement opportunity is suitable for SMEs and covers various regions including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the Rest of the World.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in data management, survey administration, and experimental survey methodologies to engage with an academic institution like the University of Essex. Companies with expertise in managing survey data, handling survey logistics, and delivering detailed data files would be well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities. The involvement in such projects could boost business credibility, expand their portfolio, and provide exposure to large-scale, national survey projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T1127 SDCMC Self-Completion Survey

Notice Description

This procurement opportunity covers the administration of a national survey, designed to experimentally test the impact of different within-household selection approaches - next-birthday selection for one-person per household versus allowing any two adults to answer. The scope of requirements includes sample selection, printing and mailing survey invites, paper questionnaires and reminders, data entry from paper questionnaires, managing survey data and paradata, and delivering a clean, labelled and documented data file to an agreed specification. The survey will incorporate two randomised experiments which require careful implementation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5e76675d-d2e8-4cab-a7ee-81428a4eca59
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc16aa4f-54a7-4de0-8e09-54f726935a77
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2025 - 15 Sep 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
Contact Name
Lisa Cherry
Contact Email
lcherry@essex.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01206 873013

Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO4 3SQ
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Wivenhoe
Westminster Constituency
Harwich and North Essex

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IVOR KNOX CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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